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HENRY PAUL, on EoEE'sroN, ILLINOIS.

COMBINED BAND-CUTTER AND FEEDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 518,159, dated April 1Q, 1894. Application liled October 16, 1893. Serial No. 488,220. [No modell.)

.To @ZZ whom it may con/cern:

Be it known that I, HENRY PAUL, of Foreston, in the county of Ogle and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain newand useful Improvements in a Combined Band-Cutter and Feeder, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanylng drawings, forming a part hereof.

My invention relates to an improved band.

cutter and feeder, and consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and designated in the claims.

My invention consists furt-her in an inlproved truck for supporting 'a band-cutter and feeder While in use, and while being transported from place to place.

My invention consists in details of construction, which will be hereinafter described and Illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of my improved band cutter and feeder, and a portion of the separator. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of my improved band cutter and feeder, showing its connection to the separator as is required for practical use. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of my improved band cutter and feeder showing it detached from the separator and connected to the rear end of a vehicle, as is required for transportation. Fig. 3 is the opposite side of the machine from Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a transverse section of my improved band cutter and feeder more clearly illustrating the feeding mechanism, said section being taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail perspective, more clearly illustrating the device for tighteningthe belt, and also illustrating the connection of one of the vertical standards with the main frame, and

a portion of the rope used to raise said frame.

on said standards. Fig. 6 is a plan view of my improved band cutter and feeder, a portion of the cover being removed, and a portion of the remaining cover being broken away to disclose the band cutting knives. Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail perspective of a portion of the main frame and a portion of the vertical standards, showing the connection of the rope with the main frame, and also showing the drum to which one end of the rope is connected in such amannerthat when the drum is 'rotated it will vertically adjust the main frame on the vertical standards. Fig. 8 is an enlarged side elevation of a collar which I use in carrying out my invention, the collar being made in two pieces, and a portion being broken away to show screws which connect said pieces. Figs. 9 and 10 are minor details, showing the connection of a coupling pole with the axle of the band cutter and feeder and a cross-bar.

Referring to the drawings: 1 indicates the main frame which is constructed of two longitudinal side-bars 2 and 3, and a rear transverse bar 4. The bars 2, 3 and 4 are rectangular in cross-section, and placed on edge so they form a portion of the sides of the machine.

Located on the upper edge of the bars 2 and 3 and extending rearwardly from the front end of said bars, a portion over half the length of said bars, are side-boards 5 and 6. The side-boards are of s uch height` that the bearings for the feeding mechanism and the cutting knives can belocated therein. These side-boards are'located so that their adjacent inner sides will be in alignment with the inner sides of the side-bars 2 and 3. The sideboards 5 and 6 are held in position by vertical bars 10 and 11, the bar 10 being connected to the outer side of the side-board 5 adjacent its rear end, and extending downward over the outer side of the bar 2 and connected thereto, and the rear end of the sideboard 6 is connected in the same manner by the vertical bar 11.

Located between the side-bars 2 and 3, adjacent their lower edges, is a floor 7 which eX- tends rearwardly from the front end of said bars and terminates about half way intermodiate the ends of said bars. The floor is held in position by transverse bars 8 and 9, which are connected to the lower edge ofthe bars 2 and 3. The frontl end of the side-boards 5 and 6 are held in position by oblique bars 12 and 13, and these bars extend downward a suitable distance below the lower edge of the bars 2 and 3, and ahorizontal transverse bar 14 is connected thereto.

15 indicates atransverse shaft which is provided with its bearings in the vertical bars 10 and 11. It extends outwardly a suitable distance from the bar 11 to allow a belt wheel ICO 16 to be rigidly connected thereon, and it extends outwardly a suitable distance from the vertical bar 10` to allow, a sprocket-wheel 17 to be rigidly connected thereon.

Rigidly mounted on the shaft 15, intermediate of the side-boards 5 and 6, are a series of disks 18 which are provided with a suitable number of knives 19, these knives being connected to said disks in any ordinary manner, and extending outwardly therefrom a suitable distance, so that when the shaft is rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 1 they will come in contact with the sheaves of grain carried by a conveyer 20. This conveyer is constructed of two endless chains 21, being located on sprocket-Wheels 22 and 23. The sprocket-wheels 22 are rigidly connected to a transverse shaft- 24 provided with its bearings in the side-bars 2 and 3 adjacent their lower edge,.and the sprocketwheels 23 are rigidly connected to ashaft 25, having its bearings in the lower edge of the bars 2 and 3 adjacent their rear ends.

Connected to the chains 2l are a suitable number of parallel strips 26 which form part of the conveyer 20. p

Located between the sprocket-wheels 22 and 23 in such a position that the upper portion of the conveyer 2O will rest and slide thereon, is a iioor 27 which is supported by transverse bars 28, connected to the inner sides of the side-bars 2 and 3.

29 indicates a dividing board, which is mounted in two supports 30 connected to the transverse bar 4, and extending upwardly therefrom, one on each side of said dividing board, and a bolt 31 is passed through said supports adjacent thelower edge of the board, and a bolt 32 is passed through said supports adjacent their upper end, and through asegmental slot 33 formed in the board in such a manner that when the bolt 32 is loosened the inner end of the dividing board can be raised or lowered as the grain may require.

34 indicates outwardly flaringside-boards, which are connected to the upper edge of the side-bars 2 and 3 and extending rearwardly from the side-boards 5 and 6. These are for the purpose of catching the grain and direct it on to the conveyer.

35 and 36 indicate a cover of the machine, the cover 36 being located on the upper edge of the side-boards 5 and 6 and extending from the front end of said boards rearwardly over the feed mechanism, and the cover 35 extends upwardly from the upper edge of the sideboards -5 and 6 to allow the knives 19 to move therein. This cover 35 is hinged to a transverse bar 37 by hinges 38 in such a manner that it can be raised up to allow admittance to the knives for sharpening and repairing. The bar 37 being located adjacent the rear edge of the cover 36, they form a complete cover for the knives and feed mechanism.

Hinged to the downward pending portion 39 of the cover 35 by hinges 40, is a guard 41. This guard is constructed of a suitable number of boards 42, one end of which is connected to a bar 43 adjacent the hinges 40. These boards 42 are located a suitable distance apart to allow the knives 19 to pass between them, theycleaning the knives od and preventing the grain from wrappin g aroundthem and the shaft 15. By the guardbeinghinged in the manner stated, the free end will raise up and down as the grain passes beneath it.

44 and 45 indicate crank-shafts which operate the feed mechanism. These crankshafts are provided with bearings in boxes 46 located on the outer side of the side-boards 5 and 6 and connected thereto by bolts. or screws 47, these crank shafts extending through the side-boards and 6 transverse of the main frame. The crank-shaft 45 extends through the side-board 5 a suitable distance so that a sprocket-wheel 48 can be readily connected thereto, and the crank-shaft 44 also extends through the same side a suitable distaiice that a sprocket-wheel 49 can be rigidly connected thereto. These sprocketwheels 48 and 49 are of the same size, so that when they are rotated by a chain 50 they will both make the same number of revolutions. The shaft 24 extends through the sidebar 2 a suitable distance that a sprocket-wheell 51 can be rigidly connected thereto for driving the conveyer 20. A chain 50 passes over the sprocket-wheels 17, 48, 49 and 51, the chain being held in engagement with the sprocketwheel 51 by an idler 52,which is loosely mount- `ed on a short shaft connected to the adjacent side of the bar 2. The sprocket chain is held in engagement on the upper side of the sprocket-wheel 49 by an idler 53 loosely mounted on a short shaft connected to the adjacent side of the side-board 5. By the engagement of this chain with the sprocketwheels in the manner set forth, when the shaft 15 which carries the sprocket-wheel 17 is rotated, it will rotate all of the sprocketwheels, thus imparting the required motion to operate their respective shafts.

Connected to each of the crank portions of the shafts 44 and 45 is a bar 54 which is connected to said shaft by boxes 55 located on the upper side of said bar.

Connected to the shaft adjacent each side of the boxes 55 is acollar 56, which is rigidly connected to said shaft and prevents the boxes from longitudinally moving on said shaft.

Connected to the lower side of the bars 54 and extending downward a suitable distance therefrom are a series of forks 56 which catch the grain and push it forward.

Connected to the floor 7 and extending upward therefrom a suitable distance is a series of stationary knives 57 which catch the grain as it passes forward and prevent it from turning transversely of the machine.

58 indicates two pieces of sheet metal, one of which is connected on the inner side of the side-boards 5 and 6 and the side-bars 2 and 3 in such a position that said sheets of metal will project outward beyond the end of IOC IIO

the feeder and into an opening 59 in the front end of the separator 60. The purpose of these is to form a joint where the feeder connec ts with the separator and prevent the grain as 1t passes into said separator from catching.

The separator 60 is constructed with the usual cylinder 6l which is mounted on a horizontal transverse shaft 62. It is also constructed with the usual concave 63y Connected to the front frame of the separator 60 and extending forward therefrom and under the feeder, is a horizontal bar 64 which is located a suitable distance below the concave 63 that the bar 14 of the feeder will rest thereon when` the feeder is in position for use, as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. These bars 14 and 64 are connected by a casting 65 which is bolted or'fXed to the lower side of the bar 14 and bolted to the bar 64 by a bolt 66, thus making the two bars detachable by the bolt 66 being removed. A vertical slot 67 is formed in said casting for the bolt 66 to pass through, so that the front end of the feeder can be adjusted to the required height to come in alignment with the upper side of the concave 63. The bar 64 is provided with a brace 68, one end of which is connected to the outward end of said bar, and the other end connected to the front timber of the separator.

69 indicates a supporting frame for the band cutter and feeder, which is constructed of two vertical bars 70 and 71, which are connected by means of T-couplings 72 to an axle 73 'on which traction wheels 74 are located..

The vertical bars 7d and 71 are supported by a horizontal bar 75 connected to them by T- joints 76, thus bracing said vertical bars.

These bars and 71 are loosely mounted in bearings 77 which are connected to the outer side of the side-bars 2 and 3 of' the main frame 1, so that said frame can vertically move on said bars 70 and 7l, they being preferably round in cross-section. They can be made of cast pipe if desired, but as here shown they are constructed of solid bars of iron.

78 indicates a rope or cable, one end of which is connected to a staple or eye 79 connected to the outer side of the bar 3, adjacent its lower edge and ata suitable distance from the vertical bar 7l, said rope or cable passing upward and over a pulley 80 located in bearings 81, which is connected to the upper end of the vertical bar 7l and thence downward over a pulley 82 which is located in suitable bearings 83 connected to the under edge of the bar 3 on the opposite side of the vertical bar 71 from the staple or eye 79, and thence across the main frame 1 beneath said frame and passes over a pulley 84 which is mounted in suitable bearings 85 which are connected to the under edge of the bar 2 of the main frame and thence upward over a pulley 86 which is mounted in bearings 87 which are connected to the upper end of the Vertical bar 70, and thence downward from said pulley 86, and the free endof said rope or cable is wound on a drum 88. This drum is mounted in brackets 89 which are connected to the lower edge of the bar 2 on the opposite side of the vertical bar 71 from the pulley 84. l

The drum 88 is provided with an annular 75 This pawl is pivotally connected 8o vided with a series of notches 95, so that said" 85 flange can be readily engaged by a Spanner of ordinary construction for rotating said drum which is required for raising and lowering the band cutter and feeder.

Connected to the outer projecting end of 9o the shaft 62, which carries the cylinder 6l,is a belt pulley 96 so that when the band cutter and feeder is in position ready for use it will be in alignment with the belt wheel 16 which is connected to the shaft 15 so that a 95 l driving belt 97 can be located on said belt wheel for driving the band cutter and lfeedi ing mechanism.

The belt 97 is provided with a tightener which is constructed with an idler 98 which engages said belt and is loosely mounted on ICO a projection 99 which is connected to a lever 100. The lever 100 is fulcrumed at 101 to a bracket 102 connected to theouter side of the side-board 6.

l 103 indicates a rack-bar, one end of which is pivoted to the lever 100 at 104. The rackbar 103 passes through a staple 105 which is connected to the vertical bar 11 in such a manner that the teeth on said bar will engage a portion of said staple and hold said bar in the required position.

When it is desired to loosen the belt 97, the operator releases the teeth of the rack-bar 103 from the staple which will allow said rackbar to slip down in said staple, thus releasing the idler 98 from said belt 97, and when it is desired to tighten the belt the operator pushes up on the rack-bar 103 which will push up on the free end of thelever 100 which carries the traveler 94. When this operation is per-` formed it will push said idler up against the belt and said idler will be held in position by the teeth on the rack-bar 103 engaging the staple in the manner hereinbefore stated.

106 indicates braces, one being connected to each of the vertical bars 70 and 71 by strap irons 107 passing around the bar and its meeting ends connected to the adjacent end of said braces 106. The outer end of-each of these braces 106 is pivotally connected tothe underedge of the bars 2 and 3 by means of an eye 108 being connected to said braces which is engaged by a dependent hook 109.

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110 indicates a coupling pole which is detachably connected to the axle 73 by a U- shaped bar 111 passing around said axle and being connected to the adjacent end of said coupling pole by a bolt 112. The coupling pole 110 is also detachably connected to the horizontal bar 14 by a bolt 113. This coupling pole is detachably connected to the axle and the bar, so that it can be readily detached and attached, it being used only when thebaud cutter and feeder is transferred from one place to another. This coupling pole is of suitable length that it projects outward from the band cutter and feeder a suitable distance that it can be readily detachably connected to an ordinary vehicle 114 by being tied with an ordinary rope or cable, but as herein shown 1t 1s provided with a clevis 115 which engages a hook 116 connected to the rear end of the vehicle 114.

Each of the collars 56 is constructed ot' two pieces 117 and 118, theyA being held together by screws 119. The purpose ofthis collar being formed in two pieces is so that it can readily be adjusted on the crank-shafts and readily connected thereto. i

The operation is as follows: When the band cutter and feeder is connected to the separator in the manner illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, and they being in operation and bound grain is placed on the conveyer20 longitudinally with the main frame, it will be carried under the knives 19 by said conveyer and said knives coming in contact with the bands will cut them, and when the grain is discharged from the front end of the couveyer 2O on to the floor 7, the forks carried by the har 54 will catch said grain and carry it forward and discharge it into the separator in the manner required for thrashing the same. After practical experimenting, it is found that grain to be thrashed thoroughly must be scattered, and the upperI side of the sheaf enter the separator first. To cause this operation I have located a suitable number of stationary knives 57 on the upper side of the floor 7 which catches the grain as it is carried forward and prevents the same from entering the separator transversely and to hold the lower portion of the sheaf while the upper portion is being moved forward by the forks 56. When it is desired to move the sepa- When this is done the operator connects the Spanner with the notches 95 in the annular flange 90 of the drum 88 and disengages the pawl 93 from the notches 92 which will readily allow the main frame 1 and its connections to be let down on the vertical bars and 71 inthe position shown in Fig. 3, it being in the position for transportation. When the operator connects the coupling pole 110 with the axle 7 3 and the horizontal bar 14, and then connects the outer end of the coupling pole with a vehicle the band cutter and feeder is ready for transportation. When it is desired to raise the band cutter and feeder in the poj sition shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the operator connects the spanner with the notches in the flange on the drum 88 and turns said drum in the required direction, which will wind the rope 78 upon said drum which will lift the main frame 1 and its connections upward on the vertical bars 70 and 7l to the required position for connecting the saine withthe separator.

\Vhat I claim is- 1. An improved device for supporting a band cutter and feeder, comprising the combination of an axle, two wheels loosely mounted on said axle, two vertical bars, T-couplings which connect said bars to said axle,

the main frame of the band cutter' and feeder, two ears connected to each side of said main frame, a pulley mounted upon the upper end of each of said vertical bars, pulleys mounted upon the under side of said main frame one adjacent each of said vertical bars, a drum mounted upon the under side of said main frame, and a rope or chain arranged to pass beneath said main frame and engage all of said pulleys and said drum, one end of said rope being fixed to said main frame, substantially as herein specified.

2. In a band cutter and feeder, two vertical parallel bars connected to the cross-bar of the main frame, a dividing-board having a segmental slot formed in one end mounted between said vertical bars, and held in position by two bolts passing through the vertical bars, one through an aperture in thelower edge of the board, and the other bolt passing through the segmental slot, substantially as and for the purpose stated.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY PAUL.

Witnesses:

M. A. TREI, BEN REBMAN.

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